Pronunciation: /ʃʌnt/
noun a railway track switch
A1 The train tracks were blocked, so they had to use a shunt to move the train onto a different track.
A2 The doctor used a shunt to redirect the flow of fluid in the patient's body.
B1 The electrical engineer installed a shunt to regulate the current in the circuit.
B2 The surgeon carefully placed a shunt to bypass the blockage in the patient's artery.
C1 The mechanic had to replace the faulty shunt in the engine to ensure proper functioning.
C2 The researcher discovered a new type of shunt that could significantly improve the efficiency of solar panels.
verb to move or turn aside or onto another course
A1 The train had to shunt to a different track to let another train pass.
A2 The workers had to shunt the cargo from one truck to another for transportation.
B1 The doctor decided to shunt the patient to a specialist for further evaluation.
B2 The company had to shunt resources from one project to another to meet the deadline.
C1 The government had to shunt funds from one department to another to address the budget shortfall.
C2 The manager had to shunt responsibilities to her team members in order to focus on strategic planning.
formal The doctor recommended a shunt to help with the patient's hydrocephalus.
informal I heard they had to put in a shunt to drain the excess fluid from his brain.
slang The mechanic said he needed to shunt the wires to fix the problem.
figurative The company decided to shunt the project to focus on more profitable ventures.
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